Description: Sheila Tubman is fearful of dogs, water, thunder, and spiders, to name a few, but she puts on a mask of bravado. When her family takes a summer vacation in Tarrytown, NY, Sheila is forced to face her fears.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Questionable Situations: Sheila and her sister Libby back-talked their mother in parts of the book, though it was nothing really severe or disrespectful. Sheila is not honest about her fears, and she can be considered by some to be a bit rude or bossy. The book contains some degrading comments, such as dumb, stupid, chicken, brat, and idiot.
Public Opinion: This book is very popular among children, as well as adults who wish to partake in a bit of nostalgia of a childhood favorite. According to Pulishers Weekly, "It's hard to imagine any child (or parent) who wouldn't enjoy this absolute lark of a book... in which the author makes her point without a single preachy word."
History of Censorship: This book was banned by the Casper, Wyoming, school libraries in 1984. No specific reason was mentioned.
Author: Judy Blume
Description: Sheila Tubman is fearful of dogs, water, thunder, and spiders, to name a few, but she puts on a mask of bravado. When her family takes a summer vacation in Tarrytown, NY, Sheila is forced to face her fears.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Questionable Situations: Sheila and her sister Libby back-talked their mother in parts of the book, though it was nothing really severe or disrespectful. Sheila is not honest about her fears, and she can be considered by some to be a bit rude or bossy. The book contains some degrading comments, such as dumb, stupid, chicken, brat, and idiot.
Public Opinion: This book is very popular among children, as well as adults who wish to partake in a bit of nostalgia of a childhood favorite. According to Pulishers Weekly, "It's hard to imagine any child (or parent) who wouldn't enjoy this absolute lark of a book... in which the author makes her point without a single preachy word."
History of Censorship: This book was banned by the Casper, Wyoming, school libraries in 1984. No specific reason was mentioned.
Developmental Age: Grades 3 and up